Animal Science
What is animal science?
Why animal science at OSU?
Career paths
Animal science graduates are presented with knowledge in a broad variety of fields from the conception of animals to the consumption and use of products provided by those animals. Graduates are exposed to topics from physiology, nutrition and genetics to animal business, meats and production systems. You can look forward to a career in one of the following fields:
- Animal welfare specialist
- Extension educator
- Feed salesperson
- Feedlot operator
- Herd manager
- Livestock producer
- Lobbyist
- Marketing and sales consultant
- Medical doctor/physical therapist/dentist/etc.
- Pharmaceutical representative
- Research scientist
- Veterinarian
$400KIN SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRAD STUDENTS
annually awarded by the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences
Highlights
Hands-on learning
You can receive valuable, hands-on experience at 15 farms and research facilities encompassing 13,000 acres.
Fast fact
The department sponsors five judging teams: dairy cattle, horse, livestock, meat and meat animal evaluation. The teams have a combined total of more than 40 national championships – more than any other university in the country.
Pre-Professional Options
Students interested in Pre-Veterinary Medicine have an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in upper level animal science courses, while completing all pre-requisites for veterinary school. The Pre-Veterinary Animal Science option allows students to complete the 3+1 program, using the first year of veterinary school for the final year of their bachelor’s degree.
Students interested in medical, dental, or other health fields can major in Animal Science with an option in Pre-Med or Biotechnology. These students will complete required prerequisites for the professional school of their choice while completing a B.S. in Animal Science. This option allows students to take core animal science classes and species production classes of their choice to enhance their knowledge and understanding of animal agriculture.
Undergraduate research opportunities
The department’s Undergraduate Research Scholars Program provides you with valuable hands-on experience working on cutting-edge research projects side-by-side with faculty, graduate students, research technicians and research unit managers. The program builds a solid foundation in research methods to better prepare you for industry and academic careers in animal or food sciences.